Summarizes the principles of instrument validity and reliability and identifies deviations from these principles in a random sample of 55 research studies published in 1989 in 5 refereed nursing journals targeted toward practicing clinicians. Provides documentation, justification, and suggestions for nursing educators, journal editors, and…

In a cross-sectional sample of 120 nursing students (68% employed in caregiving, the remainder as waitresses, shop clerks, or other positions), 77% reported that their jobs did not affect their classwork; 64% said that it did not affect their clinical experience. Some identified positive effects of part-time work. (SK)

In nursing, transfer of knowledge and skills from classroom to clinical practice, among clinical areas, and from community to clinical practice is important. Teaching for transfer requires a context, subject knowledge, and metacognitive strategies. (SK)

A survey of 430 allied-health preceptors found they were rewarded by seeing students grow in the clinical setting; low student motivation and poor behavior frustrated them; they expected students to have appropriate skills; and health care restructuring is decreasing their internal rewards. (Author/JOW)

Presents the philosophy, guidelines, and process of the Integration Tutorials and Seminars that have the potential to be adapted for occupational therapy curricula throughout the world. Stresses the importance of integrating and applying academic and theoretical knowledge during clinical fieldwork. (JOW)

Observations of and interviews with seven nursing students during their clinical experience showed the importance of a close, facilitative relationship with a knowledgeable practitioner. Students developed enthusiasm and commitment to professional development and became autonomous learners. (SK)

An educational clinical supervisor for nursing students specializing in community practice would help students move toward responsible practice, complement the role of the clinical supervisor, and be implemented in a variety of settings without the onsite presence of the educational supervisor. Implementation requires collaboration between…

Nursing students (n=22) mentored by hospital staff during clinical placements viewed the assisting and guiding roles of mentors as most crucial. The befriending role facilitated their integration into placement settings. Advising and counseling were less important. Mentor roles having a direct instrumental effect on their learning had the highest…

Evaluated the new curriculum at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Optometry by comparing the content of the new curriculum to the old curriculum and by surveying faculty and students regarding their opinion of the new curriculum. Findings indicated that the curriculum is successful in implementing desired changes, including reduced…

An orientation program for clinical nursing education in Australia includes self-paced modules for preceptors and students with a related video explaining roles and responsibilities. Evaluation by 41 students and 19 preceptors indicated it was cost effective and resulted in greater work-role satisfaction and retention in the first nursing job. (SK)

Based on critical social theory, nursing students made drawings to express their learning from clinical placements. The drawings demonstrated different kinds of knowing and fostered reflection. (SK)

A study involving 300 nursing students, 155 nurse practitioners, and 80 assessors tested a model of responsive assessment that includes identification of learning needs and potential, assignment to suitable placements, continuous assessment of clinical practice and patient care, and alignment of teaching and assessment with patient needs and…

Assessment of nursing students' use of the following six-step learning strategy revealed it successfully promotes critical thinking: (1) describe critical clinical incidents; (2) discuss the use of critical thinking in the incident; (3) identify implicit/explicit assumptions; (4) examine the influence of context on judgment; (5) formulate…

A nursing school used a continuous quality improvement process to transform its governance, improve curriculum, and increase stakeholder satisfaction. An annual "report card" measures such benchmarks as licensing examination pass rates, certification, graduate employment and satisfaction, and employer satisfaction with graduates' performance.…

Items covering both core and culture-specific facets of depression were generated based on literature review and clinical experience. They were modified following focus group discussions with depressed adolescents and adolescents in the community. The newly constructed Asian Adolescent Depression Scale (AADS) was administered to a clinical and a…